Konterr Brilliant and touching

PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

gridoon2018 Martin Scorsese takes us on a journey through the history of American movies, roughly from the early silents to the late 1960s, though there are a few more recent pictures discussed as well. He does this with wisdom and insight, in a calm, soothing voice. Along the way, you get to relive some famous scenes from well-known movies, as well as discover films you had probably never even heard of. Of course any viewer might complain that their favorite movies are missing, but hey, that's why it says "personal" journey on the title, Scorsese makes it clear that he wants to focus on the films that influenced him and shaped him the most. One negative about this documentary: too many spoilers!! Otherwise, recommended to film buffs - when they have 3+ hours to spare. *** out of 4.

Martin Teller I was in danger of getting a neck cramp watching this movie, from all the nodding I was doing. Nodding in agreement with Scorsese's observations and especially his choice of films. It might have been called "A Personal Journey Through My DVD Collection" as he touched on many of my personal favorites, too many to start listing. His selection avoids many of the obvious milestones and leans towards the more obscure (although in the DVD era, most of them are widely available and now highly-regarded), especially when it comes to my beloved film noir. His passion is clear, his knowledge is thorough, and his comments are insightful. The documentary flows nicely, although occasionally he dwells on a certain clip or movie for too long. I can't say I learned a lot from this movie, but I did pick up a couple of new titles to check out, and it should be a fantastic intro for blossoming film buffs.

moviechick4 There's a mystical air you get when Martin Scorsese's talking about movies, his passion, especially if it's a shared passion with the viewer. The second his mouth opens you start to slowly realize, he knows what he's talking about. What a tremendous opportunity to listen to such a brilliant director discuss his inspirations. It was especially magical to watch over and over this three part documentary set for that reason. It's a wonderful gift to be able to find out what your inspiration is inspired by. I especially enjoyed listening to Scorsese directly credit films that effected the way he made some of his films. HIGHLY recommended to any movie buff with the balls to learn something new from a fantastic teacher.

nunculus ....so intense and intimate is this rundown on the films that shapedthe greatest filmmaker this country has ever produced. Centeredaround the idea of "The Director's Dilemma"--how to reconcile artand commerce--Scorsese treats this century-long war as onelargely fought through subversion (by the auteur heroes whose Bmovies he champions), then triumphing through the birth pangs ofthe Personal Movie...represented here by Cassavetes, Kubrick,and (though he modestly declines to say it) himself. PERSONALJOURNEY rivets not just because of its exquisitely chosen scenes(nobody on this planet has better taste in or a more encyclopedicknoeldge of movies), nor because of its idiosyncrasy (Scorsesefinds every imaginable scene of hideous violence in the section onmusicals), but because of its acute, delirious subjectivity. This isthe closest to spot-on Scorsese autobiography we will probablyever get.